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by larkost 2212 days ago
The two downsides I see are:

1. There would be a lot of sudden changes, without any real explanation about those particular changes.

2. Unlike now there would be little on-the-ground reasoning to these changes. Districts would be split on random-seeming streets, with no respect at all about residents felt. Now at least you have someone to blame, and we like to have someone to blame rather than "the computer".